The Boston University Terriers (5-10, 0-2 Patriot League) visit the Lafayette Leopards (4-11, 1-1 Patriot League) after losing seven straight road games. The Terriers are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.
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Boston University vs. Lafayette betting lines
- Boston University moneyline odds to win: -119
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: -102
- Spread: Boston University (-1.5)
- Total: 142.5
Boston University statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Boston University has a better record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-6-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Terriers hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in five opportunities this season (60%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
- Boston University has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 2-3, compared to going 0-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Terriers’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 76.3 points per contest compared to the 73.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- Boston University’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (75.7) is 0.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.3).
- The Terriers are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 10.5 threes per game and shooting 40.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.7 makes and 38.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Boston University betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (68th in nation) | 47.8 (331st) | 28.7 (332nd) | 28.3 (59th) | 14.1 (196th) | 10.5 (97th) |
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Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Lafayette has had better results on the road (5-3-0) than at home (2-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Leopards games have finished over less often at home (four of six, 66.7%) than on the road (six of eight, 75%).
- This season the Leopards are 1-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-6 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Leopards are scoring 71.7 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 71.3.
- Lafayette has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 74.5 points per contest, 2.1 fewer points than its season average of 76.6 allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Leopards are draining 8.9 threes per contest, 0.6 more than their season average (8.3). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.7%) compared to their season average (36.2%).
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (298th in nation) | 45.3 (273rd) | 29.7 (310th) | 34.9 (329th) | 13.2 (260th) | 10.7 (107th) |
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